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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Anal Itching
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Anal Itching
by littlelou, Mar 11, 2004 12:00AM
Dr. Rockoff
For the last three months I have had remal itching. I went to the dermatologist and was given a Rx for desonide/loprox creme. It relieves it but still the itching return. Now I have been having first direrrea and now constipation problems and been diagnosed with ischemic colonitis (colitis).
I have also been checked for STD infections and results are negative. I have never anal sex and there are no bumps according to doctors including dermatolist and STD nurse practioner. Why do I itch there and do you think precursor to hpv or warts. Gyn pap came back normal. What's going on here?
For the last three months I have had remal itching. I went to the dermatologist and was given a Rx for desonide/loprox creme. It relieves it but still the itching return. Now I have been having first direrrea and now constipation problems and been diagnosed with ischemic colonitis (colitis).
I have also been checked for STD infections and results are negative. I have never anal sex and there are no bumps according to doctors including dermatolist and STD nurse practioner. Why do I itch there and do you think precursor to hpv or warts. Gyn pap came back normal. What's going on here?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Mar 11, 2004 12:00AM
, Mar 11, 2004 12:00AM
Not much. Many people have anal itch. It isn't a precursor of anything. If that's what your doctors diagnosed, that's most likely what it is. Diarrhea of whatever cause makes it worse, but it isn't part of the colitis or anything else internal. Treatment creams plus gentle washing and moisturizing holds it in check.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
if so, probably candida / yeast, a virulent form, little can be done except long term treatment w/ drying powder.
However, if it is an overgrowth of yeast in the 'gut'/ gastrointestinal lining, than, a product called three lac, may solve the problem - and you'd be a lucky person at that.